2009 North Carolina Code
Chapter 143B - Executive Organization Act of 1973.
§ 143B-520. Teen court programs.

§ 143B‑520.  Teen court programs.

(a)        All teen court programs administered by the Department of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention shall operate as community resources for the diversion of juveniles pursuant to G.S. 7B‑1706(c). A juvenile diverted to a teen court program shall be tried by a jury of other juveniles, and, if the jury finds the juvenile has committed the delinquent act, the jury may assign the juvenile to a rehabilitative measure or sanction, including counseling, restitution, curfews, and community service.

Teen court programs may also operate as resources to the local school administrative units to handle problems that develop at school but that have not been turned over to the juvenile authorities.

(b)        Every teen court program that receives funds from Juvenile Crime Prevention Councils shall comply with rules and reporting requirements of the Department of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention. (2001‑424, s. 24.8; 2002‑126, s. 16.2(b).)

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